Morning tubs have been one of the best things I've implemented in my classroom! Check out why I love them & what to put in your Amazon cart right away!
Why should you implement morning tubs? They can...
- help students develop critical thinking, problem solving skills, and cooperation
- take the place of normal morning work that tardy students never seem to finish
- kick off the school day in a fun, creative, and cooperative way
- be used during STEAM days, Ketchup & Pickle time, indoor recess, etc.
If you're concerned about how to fund your morning tubs, consider these solutions:
- create a Donor's Choose project
- ask parents to donate items
- create an Amazon wish list with these items
- check Goodwill, consignment stores, or yard sales
I'm linking my favorite items for morning tubs here...
- Goobi Construction Set
- Bop It
- My First Bananagrams
- Bananagrams
- Legos
- Magnetic Tiles (or Magnatiles)
- Suspend
- stencils
- Spot It game
- Connect 4
- wooden blocks
- bridge building kit (Lakeshore Learning)
- Subtraction Tower (aka Jenga from Lakeshore Learning)
- addition/ subtraction flashcards
- seasonal books
Suggestions:
- Go over the materials/games first & give students instructions on how to play them.
- Label each container with how many people may play the activity/game at one time.
- Hang a picture on the wall of how & where each bin/container should be put back on the shelf.
- Allow voice and choice in what students pick rather than assigning a schedule.
- Possibly include some prompts or inspirational images for each material.
